The Third Republic in France, 1870-1940: Conflicts and ContinuitiesAn essential introduction to the major political problems, debates and conflicts which are central to the history of the Third Republic in France, from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 to the fall of France in June 1940.It provides original sources, detailed commentary and helpful chronologies and bibliographies on topics including:* the emergence of the regime and the Paris Commune of 1871* Franco-German relations* anti-Semitism and the Dreyfus Affair* the role of women and the importance of the national birth-rate* the character of the French Right and of French fascism. |
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... German army commander) and Count von Bismarck (Chancellor of the North German Confederation) when they first met late in the evening of 1 September 1870 to begin negotiations for a French surrender. One of the French negotiators ...
... German army commander) and Count von Bismarck (Chancellor of the North German Confederation) when they first met late in the evening of 1 September 1870 to begin negotiations for a French surrender. One of the French negotiators ...
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... German forces advanced on Paris, encountering little resistance, and by 20 Septemberthey had encircled the French capital. Meanwhile, on 18 September Jules Favre had met Bismarckinthe hope of securing at least an armistice, if nota ...
... German forces advanced on Paris, encountering little resistance, and by 20 Septemberthey had encircled the French capital. Meanwhile, on 18 September Jules Favre had met Bismarckinthe hope of securing at least an armistice, if nota ...
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... German armies had successfully invaded France. Aiming forthe fortified city of Verdun, Bazaine was checked in the engagements of Rezonville (16 August) and Saint-Privat (18 August), compelling him to withdraw to the less well-fortified ...
... German armies had successfully invaded France. Aiming forthe fortified city of Verdun, Bazaine was checked in the engagements of Rezonville (16 August) and Saint-Privat (18 August), compelling him to withdraw to the less well-fortified ...
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... German portion of Lorraine.' 'Certainly, but we must have Metz; we must have it for our own safety.' 'Go on,' I said, waiting to know the whole extent of his exactions before I should answer. Count Bismarck then opened the question of ...
... German portion of Lorraine.' 'Certainly, but we must have Metz; we must have it for our own safety.' 'Go on,' I said, waiting to know the whole extent of his exactions before I should answer. Count Bismarck then opened the question of ...
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... German troops from French terrritory, but the loss of Alsace and much of Lorraine prevented any permanent reconciliation between France and the German Empire formed by Bismarck in 1871. Document. 1.8. The. Proclamation. of. the. Paris.
... German troops from French terrritory, but the loss of Alsace and much of Lorraine prevented any permanent reconciliation between France and the German Empire formed by Bismarck in 1871. Document. 1.8. The. Proclamation. of. the. Paris.
Contents
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2 The political Right and Left in the early Third Republic | 24 |
3 The Dreyfus Affair and its aftermath | 50 |
4 Women and the family | 80 |
5 The First World War | 106 |
6 France after the First World War | 136 |
7 The Popular Front | 172 |
8 The fall of France June 1940 | 211 |
General bibliography | 252 |
Index | 253 |
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